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Thank you all for your support over the years.The Open Range is now only available as a reference.All posts are available for pardners and guest to view and search,but new posts are not enabled.The Open Range Staff.

A place for those with action packed imaginations; personal & quiet musings; non-fiction stories, events, book / cinematic reviews; et cetera to share their creative efforts. A place where TOR Members may engage in the genteel and literary arts.

The Ways of the Cowboy

A refuge for all Soot Lords and Ladies... All about Black Powder, modern substitutes and related discussions. Many resource topics for Apprentices to learn about using, loading and shooting the Original Powder. All are Welcome!

Got guns? Wanna slap leather? Feel like slickin' up that favorite hogleg?
This is the place to discuss cowboy-era rifles, shotguns and revolvers,making
or buying your gunleather, and cowboy gunsmithing from the basics to full competition work.

As shooters we go through a bunch of ammunition. Here is the place to chat about 'rolling your own' and loading them in pursuit of that Magic Boolit!WARNING: When reloading use only approved loading methods and loading data when using any powder in any firearm.IF YOU DON'T KNOW, CONSULT THE POWDER MANUFACTURER OR RECOGNIZED RELOADING MANUAL(S).It is the USERS responsibility to verify the validity of any and all data before loading and/or shooting.

Courthouse

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